About Santander
Santander is the capital and largest city of the province of Cantabria in Spain. It's on the north coast, with many beaches, ferries from Britain, and a small historic centre. The bars and restaurants of the old town are popular with tourists, as is El Sardinero beach a couple of kilometres away.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Symbol: €
Language
Spanish
Also: Catalan, Basque, Galician
Phone Code
+34
International dialing code for Spain
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Spain
Region
Europe
Southern Europe
How to Get to Santander
Transportation options and arrival information
TheAlsa busruns to the bus station every 30 min (06:30-23:00) from outside Arrivals, taking 10 min. Buy tickets (€2.90) from the machine in Arrivals (which also sells tickets to other cities) or from the driver.
Getting Around Santander
Local transportation and navigation tips
Santander is reasonably small. The distance from one end of town to the other is about 6 km (4 miles) and can be walked in 2 hours along the coast road. Within the city centre everything is within walking distance (15 min walking).
Safety in Santander
High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.603)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
1 protected sites near Santander
Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain
Archaeological site in Spain
Things to See in Santander
2 landmarks and points of interest
Castle of Pedraja
cultural property in Piélagos, Spain
La Garma cave complex
cave in Spain
Source: Wikidata
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